Kit Karson

Awesome progress, Brother! Making this Kustom Merk your own is a slow and painstaking process!!

You have mad skills, to quote ADL! Thanks for the follow up, Brother! -KK

A couple of us have been wondering what your direction was going to take... kinda got this vibe: Something you might find on Mulholland Drive! Rather than just another Harry Bentley Bradley kuston Merc! -KK

I'll just drop these here, OK? K&R Kustom+Rods '32 Victoria K&R Kustoms+Rods '32 Gangster K&R Kustoms+Rods - B-32 Tubster

Saw this on fb, John and was blown away! Very delicate subject matter and you enhanced all the right elements! The detail is above the average builder's attention and spot on for your roadster! Be a monster to handle... -KK

Roger, I'm very intrigued with the direction you're taking with this build! I've had a little experience with this subject and am a bit anxious to see where you go with your take on the '50 Merc!! -KK

What more is there to say that hasn't already been acknowledged from those commenting on your latest kreation. Back when we first talked about this build, your aspiration was to build the most klassik '29 Ford A Sport Coupe! One that fits todays image of hot rod & street worthy killer koopes! Absolutely, the most kreative kombination of existing parts available! I'll bet, there are at least a kouple more out there on some modelers bench just waiting to join yours not the finished Under Glass! -KK

I know you moved this over to the finished section of the forum, but you really shouldn't mind if I share one of my favorite progress shots! -KK

RRR, Once again your hearts desire to kustomize the ultimate chopped Merk has reared it's ugly head! So many versions real and make believe have graced our vision of a fabulous lead sled! The AMT '49 Merc Rear Roll Pan you ordered from our parts warehouse has been shipped via snail-mail! Keep us apprised of your progress, Brother! -KK

Chopper and I go back a long way! Years of comparing notes on current and past builds. He had a large impact on our modeling community. We inspired each other in so many ways over the years. He will be missed by not only me but so many others in the entire world of modeling. ps One of the K&R Kustoms+Rods builds that Ted "Chopper" Lear revered most was our SD 40 de Aire Barn Find! Chopper had asked us to allow him to restore it a few years ago. RRR & I packed it up and mailed it to Ted. K&R Kustoms+Rods SD 40 de Aire Barn Find

RRR, You and I both know how this is going to turn out! I watched you in action for quite some time now!! Komments so far are spot on in some kases and kurious in others!?. Keep us kuming back, Brother... with your marvelous kommentary!!! KK PS Remember this 1929 Ford Full Fendered Sports Koupe from the GNRS 2019 Move in Day

I'm sure by now your head has out grown any hat that you have on the rack! Having watched the progress on this dark 5ive window koop took me back to the early days of rods & kustoms built in the backyards of rouge street racers! The simplistic and eye stopping appearance of the exterior lends credence to it's roots. It's traditional look suggests that there is an ol' skool 8 cylinder business man's powerhouse lurking under the hood! Trip' deuces on the ever reliable Chevy mouse with block hugging ram horns tied to dual cherry bomb glass packs has to deliver that ear-ringing sound that we all grew up with in the late '50s and early '60s! RRR, there are only so many builders out there that can so realistically capture the essence of the the good ol' days of hot rodding! This one thought has drawn universal komments from your admirers from almost every korner of our planet! The whole world respects real grassroots hot rods!! Go back and read from whence your followers kome from... almost every kontinent has responded to your "Notso Special" Model A. Showing that the appreciation for your skills, talent and vision reaches deep into the hearts of fellow rodders from places that are still holding the era of the original hot rod near and dear! From the right coast North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, to middle America's Indiana and Kansas, Arizona, Pacific Wonderland, California, from Quebec Canada to Vancouver BC, United Kingdom, South Wales, Denmark, South Africa and Australia all the world over truly appreciates your ability to kapture the kolor, stance and aggressive look of a chopped Model A! -KK PS I have to share the last picture you sent ADL & me after you added the grille & radiator supports!

ADL, What a awesome roadster! Has a whisper of Weesner... but, better! -KK

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Insane building skills, Brother! You have come lightyears from when we first met back on TRaK! I totally appreciate your firsthand ol' skool knowledge of Hotrodding! -KK

Because I trust you! You had a vision and I wasn't questioning your judgment, at first I felt the color was a tad bit too soft for a Mordor sedan. After her debut, I was totally onboard! She's a beautiful and graceful lady!! -KK

Absolutely fabulous, ADL! When you first shared the final color, I hesitated and wasn't sure you were in your right mind, Brother... but, au contraire. And, the Ardun puts the real Hot Rod back in front of the Mordor body! -KK

RRR, This is the "awesomest" show kar display ever! I kame from a time when you wouldn't have thought twice about building a display like this for you local Kar Show! The Portland Roadster Show was where I first saw a hot rod/kustom kar show! Then when we were doing model kar shows in Seattle and Goodguys Puyallup Show the Kool Kar Displays started fallin' away. Love what you've done!! -KK

Outstanding 1:1 candidate ought to be built and run on a Road Tour!! -KK

Everyone knows I am a shade-tree hot rodder... your deuce sedan is spot on, Bro! -KK

You know I checked https://public.fotki.com/jferren/32-phanton/ and will have a conversation with @Rocking Rodney Rat about the status of this project! @Dennis Lacy we need to get to the bottom of this -KK @Rocking Rodney Rat this is where you left us! When will it be back on your bench? -KK

It only gets better! -KK